How to Modify Your XBox 360
Whether adding games, adjusting preferences or dressing up the outer shell of your Xbox 360 console, there are literally hundreds of ways to modify your Xbox 360 to fit your style and gaming preferences. You can continue to modify your console and even your controller as new games and devices come out for use with your Xbox 360. You can even download special modifications for your Xbox 360 that changes the color on your power button, or allows you to play copies of games.
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Customize your Xbox 360 dashboard. Download backgrounds, avatar clothing and gamer pictures to set your dashboard apart from your friends. Dress your avatar in clothing to support your favorite game, favorite band or favorite sports team. Download gamer pictures for teams and games and purchase background downloads to have more background options than those factory installed to your Xbox. While these downloads cost money, you may get some free download codes for free in game packaging.
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Adjust the settings on your console. A simple way to modify your Xbox 360 to meet your needs involves simply adjusting the setting on your console. Simple adjustments you can make include adjusting the volume of game music in comparison to character voices, adjust brightness of the screen, controller options and even controlling what games and rating can play on your Xbox 360 console.
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Download game additions and arcade games for Xbox Live Arcade. To do this, you need to purchase the game and have an Xbox Live account. This modification option allows you to play more games and enjoy exciting additions to games you already play on disc.
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Customize your console by adding additional storage with a removable hard drive. Other ways to customize and modify your console include adding your own music and photos to the console. You can listen to the music while playing various games and use the uploaded pictures to create backgrounds for your Xbox dashboard.
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Download simple additions to your Xbox 360 console to use and enjoy various online services. By performing a short download, you can enjoy Facebook, Netflix, Twitter and Zune on your Xbox console.
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Dress up the looks of your Xbox 360 controller and console. You can add decals or faceplates to the exterior of both your controller and console to modify the looks of your gaming system. You can also make additions to your controller and console that enhance your gaming experience and console performance; such additions include converting your controller to wireless capabilities and adding a text messaging keyboard to your controller base for easier chatting with Xbox friends.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid downloading any modifications that offer the ability to change the colors of your Xbox 360 power button or the ability to play illegally copied games, as these modifications may cost you fines, jail time or cause you to forfeit any guarantees on your console.
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